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Are you looking for information about the Microsoft Authenticator App? In this archive you will find all our posts about the Microsoft Authenticator App.

Backup and Restore Microsoft Authenticator App

Using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in conjunction with the Microsoft Authenticator app significantly increases identity security.

The Microsoft Authenticator app can store credentials from Microsoft services and others. A user does not need to install multiple applications for the same tasks.

But what happens if the mobile phone with the Microsoft Authenticator app is lost or replaced? Do all account information have to be re-registered manually?

Enable Microsoft Entra self-service password reset (SSPR)

Microsoft Entra self-service password reset (SSPR) allows users to change or reset the password on their own. It does not require support from the helpdesk.

To allow the user to change or reset the password, the following authentication methods are available for Microsoft Entra self-service password reset (SSPR):

Reviewing user registrations for multi-factor authentication

To perform a security audit, it is necessary to review the registered multi-factor authentication methods of each user in the Microsoft Tenant. This can help identify and address potential vulnerabilities before they are exploited. Additionally, this evaluation can be used to inform users of potentially more convenient MFA methods they could use instead of their current methods.

App Password for Multi-Factor Authentication

Apps that do not support two-step verification can cause problems after enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA). These apps, also called non-browser apps, can no longer be used after multi-factor authentication is enabled.

To continue to use these apps securely, an App Password can be used for authentication. An App Password is a secure, randomly generated password that can be used instead of the regular password for an app.

User guide: Enabling multi-factor authentication

Enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) significantly increases the security of user accounts when accessing Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 online services. The following user guide will help to set up one of the following authentication methods.

Three options are available to authenticate with the second factor:

  • Option 1: Authentication via mobile app on smartphone (recommended)
  • Option 2: Authentication via SMS
  • Option 3: Authentication via phone call

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